Hillcrest Academy Photo - Our smaller class sizes allow students to go out for drama, participate in all sports and clubs, sing in choir, play in the band and more. Our sports teams have made numerous trips to state. We enjoy celebrating our students accomplishments as seen above.

Best Iowa Private High Schools Offering Swimming Sport (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 private high schools offering swimming as an interscholastic sport serving 5,304 students in Iowa.
The top ranked offering swimming sport private high schools in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Pella Christian High School, and Prince Of Peace Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private high schools offering swimming sport in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Private High Schools Offering Swimming Sport in Iowa (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dowling Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo - During the first week of school, our students have a fun day out at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Students get to participate in chapel, play group games, enjoy small group activities, hike through the woods and eat lunch outdoors.
(Mennonite)
(3)
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Grades: PK-12
| 1,200 students
Newman Catholic School
Newman Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
300 Eagle Ln
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!
(Catholic)
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
St. Albert Catholic
St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.
(Catholic)
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Grades: PK-12
| 675 students
Xavier High School
(Catholic)
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Valley Lutheran School
Valley Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
Grades: K-12
| 146 students

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